WARHOL + NARS = Brilliant Collectors Pieces! (And, Gifts, If You "Really" Like That Person!)

Holiday shopping can wear a person out, well, a normal person. Not I. On my days off, I shop. Or create art (that probably revolves around fashion.)  I love the psychology behind the whole gamut of retail, shopping, products and so on. Nothing is better (for me), than when art and fashion (or makeup) combine to make a special product.  Here's a big one; The Andy Warhol Foundation / NARS collaboration. Sephora had the colorful products first followed by the complete collection at NARS retail stores, Bloomingdale's, Saks and so on.  Saks Fifth Avenue is one of my favorite places to buy this collection as they have EVERYTHING, including a little Warhol/NARS black and silver tote bag I didn't see anywhere else.

Get your pieces now as once this crazy shopping weekend is over, the products will be all but gone. You can give an art/fashion (makeup) mix that will be very appreciated. Here's a look....

Samples from Bloomingdale's Soho, before they were even unpacked! The SILVER FACTORY GIFT SET!  (A hip hang out for the underground icons of Andy's world, everyone was a superstar. 

The Edie Collection (top)

Anything with the Warhol name, I "gobble" up in general (get it? It's Thanksgiving? Gobble?)  The soup cans at Target, etc. and anything else the Foundation happens to put out.  He seems to become more legendary each year, therefore more demand for product. And, yes, I buy into the consumption of Warhol goods no doubt. Happy shopping for your favorite Warhol colors....or save them as a collectors pieces. A good investment!

More Edie...

More everything!

Debbie Harry and Warhol...my two favorite people....

Taken at Sephora...the selection differed at each store

Sephora's window theme; cans of soup, but..lip gloss

Visit: http://www.warholfoundation.org &

http://www.narscosmetics.com

"Art Of Comedy" Hits The Streets of Little Italy, Part I !

The New York Comedy Festival was a needed relief for those dealing with the wrath of Sandy in NYC. NEW works graced Little Italy followed by three shows by each artist, Gilf, Hanksy and Ron English.  Raffles were also held to benefit the victims of Sandy.  The events had been postponed from the previous week, we are happy the art is all still in tact and the shows went on only one week later. 
Here's the breakdown; Gilf, Hansky and Ron English all did new paste ups and paintings in Little Italy (we think the location was chosen in a concerted effort to revamp Little Italy's image to be more artsy, we hope), as part of festival, which is a really big deal!  Most comedy shows took place at the famous Caroline's on Broadway. 
Second; last Thursday night the artists held separate shows for a "gallery walk," through Soho and L.E.S. Third; the artists hung works at Caroline's as dozens of the world best comedians performed throughout the week.  Get all that?  

View street art from each, followed by the photos from Gilf's show at Galerie Swanstrom and Hanksy's "Young Puns 2: Now With More Pun" at Krause Gallery, (info on each gallery below.)
Tomorrow, Part II will feature the Ron English show at Opera Gallery, who did his first mural on the streets of NYC in 25 years, see the green man below.  The art is still up and hanging in there from Sandy on mainly Mulberry and Mott area streets. 

As mentioned, this is Ron English's first NYC mural in 25 years, it's gigantic!

Both above, Gilf!

HANKSY above and below, with more pun!

Found! An A.S.V.P mural in Chinatown too....

A look at Gilf's show at Galerie Swanstrom, 136 Sullivan Street in Soho....

My favorite Gilf!

I'm not.

On to Hanksy's show, Krause Gallery, 149 Orchard, L.E.S, this one runs through November 28, 2012....

If you were one of the first 35 patrons a Hanksy t-shirt was the prize, I was #1, and I'm never early for anything....

You've seen these around Freeman's Alley, right?

Love!

The Hanksy show will run through November 28, 2012. For more info visit: www.krausegallery.com

Catch Part II tomorrow with Ron English's show at Opera Gallery!